| Ectopic pregnancy following in vitro fertilisation and embryo transfer. | |
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PMID: 21089024 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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BACKGROUND: ectopic pregnancy is one of the recognised complications of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and embryo transfer. OBJECTIVE: to review cases of ectopic pregnancy following IVF at a fertility unit, with the aim of raising awareness towards its increased incidence and pattern of presentation. METHODS: case records of patients who had ectopic pregnancy following IVF over a three-year-period (July 2005-June 2008) were retrieved from the medical records department. Data including age, parity, risk factors for ectopic pregnancy as well as management modality were extracted and analysed. RESULTS: There were 64 clinical pregnancies during the study period. Of these, five were ectopic pregnancies, given a frequency of 7.8%. The minimum number of embryos transferred was two and maximum four. All the five cases had easy embryo transfer. There was one case of heterotopic pregnancy. Two (40%) patients had previous ectopic pregnancies with one having a third ectopic pregnancy despite previous bilateral salpingectomies. Four (80%) of the five cases had laparotomy done. Three (60%) cases had ruptured ectopic pregnancies. One case was managed conservatively with methotrexate. CONCLUSION: ectopic pregnancy can present following IVF procedures. A high index of suspicion is necessary even in cases with previous bilateral salpingectomies or easy embryo transfer. |
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J E Okohue; J I Ikimalo; O B Omoregie |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: West African journal of medicine Volume: 29 ISSN: 0189-160X ISO Abbreviation: West Afr J Med Publication Date: 2010 Sep-Oct |
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Created Date: 2010-11-22 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8301891 Medline TA: West Afr J Med Country: Nigeria |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 349-51 Citation Subset: IM |
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Port Harcourt Fertility centre at Prime Medical Consultants. Number 4 Prime close Rumuogba, Port Harcourt Rivers State, Nigeria. judosca@yahoo.com |
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